Review of Oldboy (2013) by Quinn S — 29 Oct 2014

Just as good as the original loved this movie and the twist and turn.

This review of Oldboy (2013) was written by Quinn S on 29 Oct 2014.

Oldboy has generally received mixed reviews.

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